Balnain House

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

BALNAIN HOUSE (S4x40) 4C set Rob Sargent Ruthven Collection

1- 8 1s+2s dance 4H round for 3 bars, back for 3 bars and 1s cast to 2nd place facing down as 3s dance in to face up making an arch
9-16 1s dance down under arch made by 3s, 3s+1s dance out ends turning corners with nearer hand, 3s+1s dance across (Ladies under arch made by their partners) and turn new corners with nearer hand (similar to Posties Jig)
17-24 1s dance up under arch made by 3s, 1s+3s dance out ends turning corners with nearer hand, 3s+1s dance across (Ladies under arch made by their partners) and turn new corners with nearer hand back to places
25-32 1s dance down and loop into 4th place as 3s+4s step up, 4s and 1s turn RH for 4 bars
33-40 2s+3s also 4s+1s dance R&L